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1991 Map of Moundville

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Moundville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Marmaton River snakes across the northern reaches of this Vernon County landscape, defining a low-lying basin of sloughs and oxbow lakes like Stultz Lake and Lively Lake. By the early 1990s, much of the western terrain was dedicated to conservation, notably the Big Drywood Creek State Wildlife Areas and the Flight Lake Natural Area. The settlement pattern centers on the village of Moundville and the smaller community of Ellis, with the western edge of Nevada appearing on the eastern margin.

For genealogists, the map preserves several family-named landmarks and burial sites, including Beckmon Cem, Jewell Cem, and Welborn Cem. Local social centers are marked by the Sylvan Dale Ch, while the eastern boundary near the city of Nevada shows the presence of Heartland Hospital and the local Armory, reflecting the area's transition from rural drainage basins to institutional and municipal development.